Durham: Travel & Accommodations
Airport Information
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is the closest international airport to Durham, located roughly 25 minutes from Duke Univeristy. Taxis, shuttles, and rental cars are available from RDU to Durham. Ground transportation details are available on the RDU website at www.rdu.com.
Driving Directions
Take I-85 North to Durham, Exit 173. Make a right onto U.S. 15/501 South. Continue on 15/501 south until you reach exit 107 - NC 751/Duke University. Turn left onto NC 751. Proceed up the hill to the third traffic light. At the light, make a left onto Science Drive. Pass a parking lot and the R. David Thomas Center on your left. You will then see a visitor parking lot on your right. Turn right into the parking lot. The entrance to The Fuqua School of Business is across the street from the parking lot. A parking pass may be obtained in the Admission Office Lobby.
From I-95 South, go through Richmond to Petersburg , VA. Follow the signs to I-85 South ( Durham ). Upon entering the Durham city limits, take exit 174A onto U.S. 15/501 South (Duke University/Chapel Hill). Take exit 107 - NC 751/Duke University. Turn left at NC 751. Proceed up the hill to the third traffic light. At the light, make a left onto Science Drive. Pass a parking lot and the R. David Thomas Center on your left. You will then see a visitor parking lot on your right. Turn right into the parking lot. The entrance to The Fuqua School of Business is across the street from the parking lot. A parking pass may be obtained in the Admissions Office Lobby.
Take I-40 West to Exit 279B (Durham Expressway/NC 147 North). Continue on the Durham Expressway and take the Chapel Hill Street Exit. Turn right at Chapel Hill Street, which becomes Duke University Road. Follow Duke University Road to the end and make a right onto Cameron Boulevard. Go to the first traffic light and turn right onto Science Drive. Pass a parking lot and the R. David Thomas Center on your left. You will then see a visitor parking lot on your right. Turn right into the parking lot. The entrance to The Fuqua School of Business is across the street from the parking lot. A parking pass may be obtained in the Admissions Office Lobby.
Parking
Because on-campus parking is limited, we encourage you to utilize hotel shuttles whenever possible for your trips to campus.
Limited parking is available in the Science Drive visitor lot directly across from the entrance to The Fuqua School of Business. A parking pass for this lot may be obtained in the Admissions Office Lobby. We strongly recommend that you reference the Vistor Parking Options At The Fuqua School of Business prior to your visit to identify additional parking options.
Please contact The Fuqua School of Business at +1.919.660.7705 if you have questions about parking arrangements for a specific visit or event.
Accomodations
The following accommodation options are available in the Durham and Chapel Hill area. When making your reservation, ask about whether there is a discounted rate for visiting Duke or Fuqua. Whenever possible, we encourage you to utilize hotel shuttles for your trips to campus.
Our Recommended Hotel (near campus)
JB Duke Hotel
(Walking distance from Fuqua)
+1.919.660.6400
230 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
(Walking distance from Fuqua)
+1.919.490.0999
3001 Cameron Boulevard (NC 751/Cameron) , Durham, NC 27708
21c Museum Hotel Durham
(about 3 miles from Fuqua)
+1.919.956.6760
111 Corcoran Street
http://www.21cmuseumhotels.com/durham/
Hilton Garden Inn
Durham/University Medical Center
(about 2 miles from Fuqua)
+1.919.286.0074
2102 West Main Street
http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/north-carolina/hilton-garden-inn-durham-university-medical-center-RDUMCGI/index.html
Millennium Hotel
(about 1.5 miles from Fuqua)
+1.919.383.8575
2800 Middleton Drive
http://www.millenniumhotels.com/usa/millenniumdurham/
Extended Stay America
(about 3 miles from Fuqua)
+1.919.489.8444
3105 Tower Boulevard
www.extendedstayhotels.com
Courtyard Durham
(about 3.5 miles from Fuqua)
+1.919.309.1500
1818 Front Street
marriott.com/hotels/travel/rdufs-courtyard-durham-near-duke-university-downtown/
Durham Hilton
(about 4 miles from Fuqua)
+1.919.383.8033
3800 Hillsborough Road
www.hilton.com
Holiday Inn Express
(about 4 miles from Fuqua)
+1.919.313.3244
2516 Guess Road
www.hiexpress.com
Quality Inn & Suites
(about 4 miles from Fuqua)
+1.919.382.3388
3710 Hillsborough Road
www.duke85.com
Hampton Inn
(about 4 miles from Fuqua)
+1.919.471.6100
1816 Hillandale Road
www.hamptoninn.com
Durham Marriott City Center
(about 5 miles from Fuqua)
+1.800.909.8375
201 Foster Street
http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/rducv-durham-marriott-at-the-civic-center/
SpringHill Suites
(about 5.5 miles from Fuqua)
+1.919.403.1111
5310 McFarland Drive
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/rdurl-springhill-suites-durham-chapel-hill/
Residence Inn by Marriott
(about 6 miles from Fuqua)
+1.919.933.4848
101 Erwin Road
www.residenceinnchapelhill.com
Hilton Garden Inn
(about 9 miles from Fuqua)
+1.919.544.6000
7007 Fayetteville Road
www.durhamsouthpoint.stayhgi.com